San Leandro Safety Week brings playful injuries and mishaps
San Leandro observed Safety Week with several incidents and lighthearted mishaps. A playground fall left Christopher Kiernan with both arms broken, while others were bruised in a car crash. A maintenance secretary stitched, a foreman's child swallowed lighter fluid, and workers reported minor injuries. A parade of oddities and smiles followed as officials contended with routine duties and a helicopter photo shoot.
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San Leandro
Christopher Kiernan
Lee Kiernan
Cheryl Rolita
Phyllis Goodell
Ernie Catone
Joe Paiva
Joe Lawrence
Castro Valley Summer School Registration Day
Castro Valley School District opens enrollment for summer classes at A B Morris School 6352 Barlow Dr. from 8 am to 7 pm. Programs run July 1 to July 29 for students entering fourth through ninth grade with sessions in music art and crafts taught by Melvin Orgill Anthony Morelli Wilbur Martin John Christensen and Harry Feuchs.
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Castro Valley
A. B. Morris School
Barlow Dr
Re:ste
CVSD
Melvin Orgill
Anthony Morelli
Wilbur Martin
John Christensen
Harry Feuchs
Crusade Names 14 Area Women to Participation Board
Fourteen Southern Alameda County women were named to the 60 member United Crusade Participation Board headed by Mrs. Leonard W. Johnson of Piedmont. The roster includes Mrs. Robert Cochran Cas tro Valley Mrs. Wesley T. Wilson Fremont Mrs. Paul Badger Hayward Mrs. Margaret Weaver Hayward and others from Newark Decale iterson Pleasanton San Lorenzo San Leandro and San Leandro area communities.
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Alameda County
United Crusade
Leonard W. Johnson
Piedmont
Robert Cochram
Castro Valley
Wesley T. Wilson
Fremont
Paul Badger
Margaret Weaver
Hayward
Robert Lloyd
Newark
Harry Vasquez
Decale
I Terson
Pleasanton
Wiliam ‘Abbott
B. B. Gordon
San Lorenzo
A. R. Day
Flay Scott
Milton Skoglund Jr
Allen Turner
George Watters
San Leandro
Council to Name Revision Group For Bond Issue
Hayward council to appoint Citizens Master Committee next Tuesday to revise a $15.9 million capital improvements bond plan. The committee will include subcommittees on city hall, auditorium, streets, utilities, fire, airport, with nine city commissioners acting as liaisons. Voting on nine separate questions is expected with bonds financed by a 10 cent tax rise.
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Leland Joachim Alf
Hayward
Bayward
Mgr
S. D. Smith
Smith
Deeds Accepted On Road Project In Hayward District
Hayward Elementary School district trustees approved deeds for property needed to extend Margaret Dr toward Hillcrest School to keep students off Castro St on their way to school. Bids for road construction will be opened next Monday. The board also awarded McClellan Construction Co. contracts to add a classroom at John Wair School and to build a 131000 East Ave School addition, starting immediately and likely finishing in fall. They authorized 10000 in furniture and equipment and approved a 120 annual salary increase for five secretaries and ten maintenance men not covered by prior raises.
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Hayward Elementary School
Dist
Board of Trustees
Margaret Dr
Hillcrest School
Highland Area
Castro St
McClellan Construction Co
John Wair
McClellan
East Ave
Water Sewer Project Starts in Hayward Area
Contractor Vincent Rodrigues began work on a 418000 project to supply water and sewer to about 1700 residents in the Hayward Marcer-Tennyson area. Completion is expected after January 1, 1959. ~500 parcels will share costs plus about 600000 for engineering legal and reimbursement costs for extensions. Over 100 service applications received by the city. future contracts to be included in assessments.
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Vincent Rodriguesesterday
Hayward Marcer-Tennyison
La Vista Aide Offered One Year Contract Amid Budget Talks
La Vista school trustees offered Mrs Thelma Pendergast a one year contract instead of a four year deal. Douglas Pimentel accepted a one year contract. Trustees had earlier signed four year contracts for Pendergast and Pimentel by mistake, later rescinded. A tentative budget of 1 410 720 was approved with 150 across the board raises, keeping a 4 98 property tax rate. Administrative costs 67 820 and superintendent salaries 37 180.
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Thelma Pendergast
la Vista Schools Dist
Fendation
Scott Frank
M. Greenwood
Pendergast
Douglas.Pimentel
Pimentel
Clarence Hardie
Renewal Plan Booklet Details Redevelopment Rights
SAN LEANDRO plans include a booklet explaining home and business rights in redevelopment. Assoc City Atty Stephen Chandler will outline agency authority procedures and eminent domain under the program for distribution by the Redevelopment Agency. Director Lloyd Bradnoff urged proceeding with a federal funds application of 5186,000 for continued planning while noting premature publicity and awaiting further study.
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San Leandro
Assi. City Atty
Stephen Chandler
Chandler
Redevelopment Agency
Lloyd Bradnoff
Bradhatt
Ment
Girl Falls Into Basin Injures Four-Year-Old
A four-year-old girl, Laureens Verges, was injured after falling through the open catch basin near her home in San Leandro. She was taken Sunday to Eden Hospital with a fractured skull and a head gash requiring 13 stitches. Police said the lid had been partially removed and she wandered into the opening, witnessed by a neighbor.
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San Leandro
Eden Hospital
Laureens Verges
Joseph Varges
Carmel Way
Teachers Group Seats President DECOTO-Guy Emanuele Jr
The De rato Alvarrado Teachers Association installs Guy Emanuele Jr as president with Bruce Bradley as vice president Goldie Sandy as secretary Anne Baca as treasurer and Jim Blood as director Dr Harold Sehdenfeld district superintendent conducted the installation ceremony.
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Decoto
Guy Emanuele Jr
Derato - Alvarrada
Assa
Bruce Bradley
Goldie Sandy
Anne’ Baca
Jim Blood
Harold Sehdenfeld
O'Dowd Pupils Elect Chief and Raising Teacher Pay
Myron Candido of San Leandro was elected student body president of Bishop O'Dowd High School, the first to hold the office for four terms. Trustees consider a 15 step pay scale for teachers, from 4200 to 7900, amid district reorganization studies affecting San Lorenzo USD. Candido, son of Mr and Mrs Mal Candido, also serves as Oakland High School city council mayor and was named Boy of the Year by the San Leandro Boys' Club.
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Kiwanis
Robert Young
Hayward Kiwanis Club
Alfred Paulson
Hayward High School
FFA
San Lorenzo
San Leandro
Bishop O'Dowd High School
Sart
Myron Candida
San le Lorenzo
James Carlsen
San Lorenzo Dist
Carlsen
Hayward Area
W. B. Odell
Stanford
Tle
Myron
Oakland High School
S .City
San ‘Leandro
Livermore Names City Manager After Council Vote
Livermore will adopt a city manager form of government starting June 18 after a 4 to 1 council vote. William H. Parness, 32, who has been city administrator since October, will take the post with authority to hire and fire staff below department heads. He and his wife Betty live with their children at 1063 Batavia. a native of St. Petersburg, Florida, Parness is UC Berkeley trained and has previously managed San Rafael and Claremont.
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Livermore
William H. Parness
Parness
Betty
Michael
Cheryl
Batavia
St. Petersburg
Fla
University of California School of Public Administration
San Rafael
Claremont
Four Fined for Drunk Driving in San Leandro Court
In San Leandro traffic court four drivers were fined and had licenses suspended. Perry R. Blackwell, 52, was fined 315 dollars, jailed five days, and banned from driving for one year. Grover Cobber, 34, faced 252 dollars and 50 day suspension. James N. Anderson, of Andrews Texas, was fined 263 dollars with 50 day suspension. William Irons, 32, had 268 dollars fine and license restricted to work driving for 50 days.
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San Leandro
Perry R. Blackwell
138Th Ave
Castro Valley Blvd
Grover Cobbter
Mason
San Francisco
James N. Anderson
Andrews
Tex
William 2. Irons
St. Oakland
San Leandro Debates Electrical Installation License Ordinance
City council studies amendment permitting licensed electricians to perform electrical installations in San Leandro. Councilman Joseph Bellini and the National Electrical Contractors Association push the measure. A special meeting will be held to discuss owner-licenses and bidding for related projects.
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San Leandro
Joseph Bellini
National Electrical Contractors’ Assn
Mt Eden
Southgate
Celaroga
Linfield
Man Bellin
Hesperian
Final push to save Fremont safety officers program
Carroll Clark reports a last ditch effort to rescue the public safety officer program in Fremont. The move mobilizes grass roots organizers and seeks to win broad community support tonight.
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Carroll Clark
Fremont
San Leandro Deliberates Finance Plan For Schools
San Leandro officials prepare for an 8 p.m. special council meeting to review a school budget estimated at about 4.3 million dollars with a base tax rate of 251.2 cents. The plan would preserve current programs and salaries but may require higher taxes and added police and fire coverage. Protests and petitions circulate as councilors weigh continuing the PSO system and potential impacts on public safety and city services.
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Mer
Robert Coop
PSG
Fremont
PSO
Kenneth
Steadman
Winifred Bendel
Rollin Cunningham
the Daily Review
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Overacker
Wallace Pond
Coop
Board of Fire Underwriters
San Leandro
Assa
Clarence Burrell
Burrell
Path to Stay Path to Stay Council Rules
In San Leandro the city council voted unanimously to keep an open path between Georgia Way and the northeast corner of Washington School despite a neighbor protest. Albert Angeli and Robert Bundy opposed the plan, while 30 of 32 Georgia Way residents signed a petition to close it.
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Georgia Way
Washington School
Albert Angeli
Robert Bundy
Bundy
Angeli
Clarence Burrell
Public Works
Homer Hamlin
Washington Dads’ Club
PTA
Rec 1
Breed
Dutton Ave
Demos Hear Talk on Precincts and Barriers
Castro Valley precinct organizer James Gordon announces a meeting to outline recommended public works methods. The session at Castro Valley School on San Miguel Ave will discuss a 6-foot walkway and fencing plans. Local officials plan to hear a report on candidate dinners and screening arrangements. Funds of 250000 are referenced in relation to the plans.
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Castro Valley
Public Works
James Gordon
Chile
San Miguel Ave
Bundy
Cincom
Finance Deputy Pay Hike Recommended in San Leandro
The Civil Service Commission urges a five percent raise for the deputy finance officer, redefining the salary range from 530-644 to 856-675 due to expanded duties. A 7:30 p.m. Monday review with the city council is set, with no general raises or extra fringe benefits, and spot adjustments projected to cost about 50 next year.
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San Leandro
Civil Service Commission
Norman Brikovich
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